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To understand the present, we must study the past
And to study the past, we must have access to as much material as possible. This includes primary sources like manuscripts and material objects, but also the scholarship and ancestries of thought that...
Expanding open access in the humanities, education and beyond
What if a university’s research wasn’t locked behind paywalls? Through open-access publishing, researchers and scholars can make their work available to everyone. Open access removes barriers to impo...
Celebrating the Journal of Surrealism and the Americas
The "Journal of Surrealism and the Americas" (JSA) at Arizona State University was one of the first multidisciplinary scholarly online-only journals dedicated to the surrealist diaspora and Indigenous...
Bilingual Press relaunches with a new open access initiative
The Bilingual Press | Editorial Bilingüe (BP | EB), a pioneering publisher of Chicano and Latino/a/x literature since 1973, is relaunching under new leadership with a bold new open access initiative: ...
Leaders in education open access journal publishing
This year’s Open Access Week theme, Who Owns Our Knowledge? is fitting considering the present moment, when commercial interests and backlash to diversity and inclusion initiatives threaten to widen a...
Xwi7xwa Library models Indigenous approaches to research and data sovereignty
A special guest post by 2025 Open Scholarship Intern, Riqué Duhamell Escobedo, on indigenous-led academic libraries, community-centered research approaches, and traditional knowledge sharing. ...
Database Discovery: Find statistics and data-driven insights with Statista
Where can you find accurate statistics about world lithium reserves or which countries have the most TikTok users? ASU students, staff and faculty can find all sorts of facts and figures to fuel their...
Database Discovery: LGBTQ+ Source enhances inclusive research for LGBTQ+ studies
Looking for information about LGBTQ+ topics, including history, sociology, psychology, and gender studies? Do you need to learn about the history of LGBTQ+ movements, events and people? ...
Share, Use, Remix: Sites to Find Open Creative Commons Licensed Content
The seven CC licenses and their terms. CC0 1.0 This week, we’re celebrating Open Education Week and the continued exploration of open resources, practices, and tools! If...